Why go Greek?

Leadership

Leadership is an important part of student growth and development. Through leadership opportunities, students develop skills,
knowledge and understanding to become an effective leader. What students learn through leadership positions will last throughout
their life and will prepare them for future successes.

USU's Greek Life has various opportunities where students can get involved in leadership positions.

Chapter Leadership

Each fraternity and sorority chapter is self-governed and provides excellent leadership opportunities through either
elected positions or selected committee work. Chapter leadership develops time management, personal accountability, financial
responsibility, committee organization and other skills.

Greek Council

The Greek Council consists of Greek students from all chapters on campus. These positions are elected positions and teach
students various skills including, but not limited to: organization, communication, collaboration, problem solving, community
relations and programming.

Greek Leadership Weekend (GLW)

GLW is a leadership retreat where Greek students come together to strengthen USU's Greek community and get quality leadership
training. The retreat consists of activities and workshops focusing on: team building, values, conflict and communication,
proactive behaviors and unity.

Greek Leadership Class

Academics are a priority in USU's Greek Community and enhances the sorority and fraternity experience. This class focuses
on the current state of the Greek community while discussing the history, purpose, rules and university relations of the
community. Students must actively participate in this class to enhance leadership skills.

Service

Greeks take pride in community service and philanthropy. Each chapter has a foundation or charity they sponsor through
philanthropic events. Sororities and fraternities sponsor many different activities each year to impact the local community
and raise money for their specific philanthropies. Members of the Greek community contribute and support each other's
philanthropic events with time, donations and support.

Greeks also have the opportunity to get involved with campus-wide service by participating in campus activities such as
Stuff A Bus, The Howl, blood drives, Homecoming and Greek Week.

The opportunities USU Greeks have to serve and give back to the community are endless. The ability to seek community involvement
is one of the most important qualities Greek students will develop while being part of a sorority or fraternity.

Greek Philanthropy Statistics for 2010

$40,000.00 Donated toward philanthropies

6,122 Volunteer Hours served

What is Greek?

For over one hundred years, the Greek experience has enhanced the landscape of university life by contributing to the
intellectual growth and social life of hundreds of thousands of men and women nationwide.

BROTHERHOOD & SISTERHOOD

A tradition of family is something that each chapter shares. By making the decision to join a Greek chapter, you instantly
become a part of a worldwide network of men and women, available to you for the rest of your life. Brotherhood and Sisterhood
goes beyond the bonds of friendship. It creates a family that can help and guide you through the many stages you will experience
during your college days and well after you graduate.

LEADERSHIP

At Utah State, there are a variety of ways to get involved in clubs, organizations, student activities, and honor societies.
Membership in a Greek chapter will provide you with the foundation necessary to become a leader and a driving force for positive
change on campus and in the community. Each fraternity and sorority strive to create well-rounded individuals through leadership
training, innovative programming and life-skill development.

SCHOLARSHIP

Becoming a member of a Greek organization can provide its members various opportunities for academic excellence. From academic
workshops to scholarship programs, each chapter expects members to be students first and provides recognition to top scholars and
those who improve their academic standing.

SERVICE

Becoming Greek is much more than making friends. From the very inception of fraternities and sororities, service and philanthropy
have become the center of membership and providing leadership experience. While each chapter sponsors its own philanthropy events,
the Greek community is quick to support them all because community service contributes to the greater good.